7.  65% of U.S. voters blame President Donald Trump for the price of gasoline, which is correct because of the conflict in Iran, aldotcom says the cheapest regular unleaded gasoline in Alabama is found in Chambers County at $3.68 per gallon, but because it is Leada Gore, those numbers are easily found to be false.

6. Logan Edward Thomas, a teacher at Journey Middle School in Madison City Schools, was arrested on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material with intent to disseminate and one count of electronic solicitation of a child after an investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

5. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is leading a push to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is expected to draw more than 5 million fans and coincides with the nation’s 250th anniversary, additionally, a short-term extension of FISA Section 702 spy powers was passed in the House after a longer reform deal fell apart.

4. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), who was previously caught groping a date in public, slammed the congressional sexual misconduct scandals rocking Capitol Hill by hilariously asking, “Why is everybody so horny here?” and urging lawmakers to “go to church, find Jesus,” more disturbing allegations against an unnamed senator are under review by the Senate Ethics Committee.

3. A new Alabama GOP U.S. Senate primary poll shows U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) expanding his lead over Attorney General Steve Marshall, 34%-16%, and winning a hypothetical runoff 47%-27%,  showing the power of the endorsement of President Donald Trump and a mountain of TV/radio ads.

2. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) promised to clean up crime in Montgomery and other Alabama cities if elected governor, saying he will not allow Alabamians to live in a war zone, declaring, “we are not going to let the animals run the zoo,” and criticizing Republicans in Congress as embarrassing for failing to pass significant legislation.

1. Despite a failed effort by the U.S. House to “end the war,” President Donald Trump predicted the Iran conflict will end pretty soon with a possible uranium deal, the naval blockade of Iranian ports has been wildly successful, oil prices have dropped, stocks have surged, and U.S.-Iran talks could happen very soon in Islamabad, even as a military advisor to Iran’s supreme leader threatened to sink U.S. ships.

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Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.